Avinash B R v. Somanna
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the First Appeal partly, enhancing the motor accident compensation awarded to the minor victim from Rs.1,70,230 to Rs.2,22,830. The enhancement covered pain and suffering, attendant charges, and added legal expenses.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation from Rs.1,70,230 to Rs.2,22,830 with interest at 6% p.a.; deposit directed to Insurance Department.
What the court decided
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NC: 2023:KHC:28601 MFA No. 6530 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6530 OF 2012 (MV-I)
Between:
Avinash B.R, S/o. Raju, Aged about 18 years, R/o. No.391, Bandi Palya Village, Ahrama Post, Mysore.
…Appellant
(By Sri. Sumanth L. Bharadwaj, Advocate (V/C)
And:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Fast Track Court for pain and suffering and attendant charges in a motor vehicle accident case required enhancement.
Whether the claimant is entitled to compensation for legal expenses under the Supreme Court guidelines.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Avinash B.R
- respondent
Somanna S/o. Puttanayaka
- respondent
The Deputy Commissioner, Chamarajanagara
- respondent
The Karnataka Government Insurance Department
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/6530/2012
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